Why should a lobster be any more ridiculous than a dog? ... or a cat, …

Gerard De Nerval
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Why should a lobster be any more ridiculous than a dog? ... or a cat, or a gazelle, or a lion, or any other animal one chooses to take for a walk? I have a liking for lobsters. They are peaceful, serious creatures. ... Goethe had an aversion to dogs, and he wasn't mad. They know the secrets of the sea, they don't bark. ✨ Lobsters and Lies by Madeleine Schwartz, www.newyorker.com. August 19, 2011.
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